A Brother Lost
"Avada Kedavra!" screamed Lord Voldemort, while pointing his wand at George
Weasley who was sitting with his family at the dinner table. There was an
awesome flash of green light and in an instant George was dead.
Then Voldemort apparated, leaving the Weasley family looking shocked and
scared.
Fred looked at the body of his twin. George looked every bit as normal the only
thing different was that he was dead. Fred's eyes welled with tears and he
started to cry hysterically. Fred stayed there and cried for hours on end. The
same thought kept going through his mind 'Why George? Why George?'. Fred
was afraid of the thought of never seeing him again.
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The next day Fred awoke in the kitchen. For a moment he wondered why he
was there, then the thought of last night flooded his mind and he began to sob
and shake uncontrollably.
Mrs. Weasley was the first to come into the kitchen. She saw Fred on the
kitchen floor and sat down next him and held her son. Mrs. Weasley and Fred
sat for hours crying. Fred was the first to speak, "Mum, why did he have to kill
George?"
Mrs. Weasley replied, "I don't know, Fred. I truly don't know."
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Fred kept to himself for the rest of the summer, only having been seen at
mealtimes.
Finally September 1st came and it was time to go back to Hogwart's. Fred
walked onto platform 9 ¾ alone. Suddenly everyone began to bombard Fred
with questions of George's whereabouts. Fred couldn't bear to tell them the truth
and lied by saying he was home sick with the flu.
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Again on the train Fred was again asked questions about George. After a few
minutes of question after question Fred couldn't take the pain any longer. He ran
to the last compartment of the train, which was usually deserted, and sat on the
floor and cried. His entire body was wracked with sobs when suddenly he heard
a rather familiar voice. "Fred, why are you crying?"
Fred recognized the voice as Hermione's and replied, "You wouldn't understand."
"Fred, I'm not going to leave until I know what is upsetting you so much. It is very
unlike you to act like this."
"Can you promise never to tell anyone, ever?"
"Of course I wouldn't. You are my friend and the last thing I would ever want to
do is hurt you."
In July you-know-who," Fred had to pause here because he was sobbing so
hard, "came to our house and…and…and," Fred started to shake and cry
uncontrollably and couldn't finish his sentence.
Hermione walked over to Fred and gave him a quick hug. Then she asked, "And
what?"
After a little period of silence Fred said, "He k-k-killed George". At these Fred
was crying again and Hermione walked up to Fred. They stayed there holding
each other until the train arrived a Hogwart's.
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After the feast that night Fred and Hermione were in the common room alone.
The silence between them was very peaceful. Suddenly Fred said, "Hermione,
I'm really afraid that I might forget George." Fred couldn't believe he was telling
Hermione all of this, which he had kept bottled up inside. "I'm afraid I'll never see
him again.
"Oh Fred, you know you will never forget George."
"It just seems that everyday I forget more about him." Silent tears were rolling
down Fred's face.
"Fred, if you just keep George within you heart you will never forget him."
Disclaimer: All of these characters belong to J. K. Rowling.
A/N: Don't worry there is much more romance to come!!!!!!! =)